Bipartisan legislation designating America’s National Churchill Museum in mid-Missouri’s Fulton as a national historic landmark has been signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The bill also directs the National Park Service to conduct a study to consider future potential designations for the site.
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill spoke in 1946 at Fulton’s Westminster College, delivering his famous “Iron Curtain” speech. Presidents and vice presidents in both parties have spoken there over the years as well.
Churchill museum and chief curator Timothy Riley says the new designation is the highest honor that a historic site or place can receive in our nation. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R) and U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Fulton on Capitol Hill, sponsored the bill. Congress unanimously approved the legislation.
Curator Riley says the designation strengthens our commitment to ensuring that Churchill’s lessons on leadership, freedom and peace continued to inspire future generations.